Samsung WB35F vs Sony A6000

Following is a detailed analysis of the Samsung WB35F versus Sony A6000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the WB35F (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the WB35F (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The WB35F was unveiled 3 months before the A6000 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB35F being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the WB35F matches up vs the A6000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB35F and Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung WB35F Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB35F comes with external dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung WB35F versus Sony A6000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the WB35F compared to the A6000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB35F and A6000 is 93 and 85 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WB35F and A6000.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WB35F having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A6000 will render extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively.